WOW - This is a photo I got this morning in my email box:
The photo was taken by friend of the friend, who went walking to the top of Sveti Ilija Mountain at Peljesac.
Some good and reassuring news are comming from Croatian media regards future of Peljesac Bridge, the important infrastructure object that was supposed to be built to connect Croatian Mainland and Peljesac Peninsula.
It has been reported that Božidar Kalmeta, the Croatian Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Minister said in Zadar last week that scrapping the construction of the Peljesac Bridge was [...]
A study to evaluate the effects of construction of Peljesac Bridge in the context of economic, transport and demographic changes of Peljesac Peninsula , Korcula , Mljet and its surrounding area, has been presented today at Hotel Villa Argentina in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
According to the projections on which�the study is based, Peljesac Bridge is going to improve [...]
Last week, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader marked the formal start of construction work on a Peljesac Bridge, saying that the bridge would provide a link between the southernmost part of Croatia and the rest of the country and revitalise Peljesac Peninsula and nearby islands, including Korcula, Mljet and Lastovo.
Addressing the ceremony, Sanader said that [...]
Since 1989, the sea quality of Croatian beaches are monitored by relevant Government agency?adequately sampling and analysing samples of sea water around the Adriatic Coast.
Quite a few beaches and swimming spots of around Korcula are included in this regular?analysis.
The results of a recent analysis in tables shown below are excellent, except for areas around Tatinja Beach [...]
The latest news about Peljesac Bridge development are following:
The member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Commission for Borders Mugdin Cukle said that the Bosnia and Herzegovina is likely to file a lawsuit with the International Court for Maritime Rights against the Republic of Croatia for the public tender that Croatia recently issued for the construction [...]
The public tender for Peljesac Bridge has been announced.
Hrvatske Autoceste are looking for offer from construction companies to build the the bridge which cost is expected to be about 260 milion euros.
The tender will last for 78 days. The works are expected to start sometimes later this year. The 21 meters wide bridge will have two [...]
The largest and well known Hotel “Rathaneum” in Orebic was reopened last weekend under ther new name - “The Grand Hotel Orebic”.
The “old” Hotel Rathaneum, located in the attractive pine wood location, 50 meters from the beach, used to be 3 star hotel offering 195 rooms and 30 suites.
Since it was bought last year by [...]
The closing ceremony of traditional 7th Wine Fair was held last weekend at hotel Bellevue in Orebic.
Amongst the 49 varioius wines from around the Dubrovnik-Neretva county, the best white and red wine were announced.
The best white wine is Grk Pillos (2005) produced by Frano Milina - Bire, the winemaker from Lumbarda at Island of Korcula.
The winemaker [...]
The new project of building a ferry terminal in Perna, near Orebic at Peljesac Peninsula is progressing according to the schedule.
It is expected that building works on new ferry terminal?in Perna that will serve the ferry Orebic to Korcula?will begin sometimes towards the end of this year.?
The cost of the whole project is expected to [...]
Trstenica Beach in Orebic listed among best Croatian Beaches: Frommer's Guide to Croatia, the newly published guide book for USA market, have listed Trstenica Beach in Orebic (bellow photo) as one of the best Croatian beaches. In it's Best of Croatia section, at Best Beaches part, Frommer's is saying :"Orebic (Peljesac Peninsula): The civilized beach gently rolls into the sea... read more..
Easy Jet is introducing flight to Split Airport from London Gatwick. This is a great news for travellers from United Kingdom to Peljesac, as they can use this cheap flights in conjection with ferry and catamaran from Split to reach Korcula and Peljesac! check : easyjet.com
Missing Climber at Sveti Ilija Mountain: Mr Modistach, 25, went missing on September 8, 2005 when he went to climb the mountain of Sveti Ilija on the southern Adriatic peninsula of Peljesac while on holiday in Croatia with two friends. He left them on the island of Korcula and caught a ferry to the Peljesac peninsular to climb the mountain. ...read more...
(Orebic) - Hotel Rathaneum sold for 48,5 million Kuna
